Clinical Director

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Job Summary

The Clinical Director is responsible for the coordination, management, and provision of clinical services. The Clinical Director reports to the Executive Director.

Job Responsibilities

• To ensure the maintenance of quality care.
• To monitor treatment and compliance of all clients.
• Ensures that accurate and current clinical records are maintained by staff.
• To conduct internal program review, patient records review, as well as conduct educational counseling.
• To assess training needs of clinical and support staff with Executive Director, and report said needs to Executive Director.
• To ensure staff compliance with Federal and State regulations governing the treatment of patients, including HIPPA
• Possess a proficient knowledge base and understanding of alcohol/drug abuse and addiction as well as mental health/co-occurring needs. Additionally remain actively updated on current drug and alcohol trends, mental health/ co-occurring needs and treatment updates and modalities.
• Provide intake/readmission services. • Provide crisis intervention/supportive services to patients as needed. Refer to higher level of care as needed.
• Provide interagency reports/documentation as required.
• Perform individual and peer file reviews on a monthly basis for the purposes of quality control.
• Maintain and help with a chart monitoring system, proficiency in TN WITS preferred
• Participate in or direct the efforts for community and public relations activities, including advertising and marketing.
• Attend court staffing and dockets to ensure clinical perspective is available if needed.
• Able to develop professional, helpful and effective relationships with clients and staff members.
• Ability to function as a team leader with the ability to delegate necessary tasks for clinic stability.
• Supervise clinical staff and provide individual clinical supervision and insight. •
• Ability to project a positive and professional image to the community, in representation of the clinic.
• Provide clinical insight for interns when applicable.
• Participates in and/or helps perform and attends monthly clinic in-service trainings.
•  Attend conferences, meetings and training programs as needed/directed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree in the behavioral health. Appropriate work experience in the behavioral health field, as well as the criminal justice system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Advanced knowledge and skills in care management for patients in substance abuse treatment facility. Maturity and leadership qualities.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) years within a behavioral health clinic, working knowledge of specialty courts (Mental Health, Drug Court and Veterans Treatment), professional licensure required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider Designation (LPC-MHSP) with a minimum of three (3) years working within the behavioral health field interacting with the criminal justice system.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Please email the Interim Executive Director at demetria@educareprograms.org to apply.

Details

• Date Posted: March 11, 2025
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Administrative
• Service Area: Social / Human Services